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. 2020 Sep-Oct;11(5):33-36.
doi: 10.1109/MPULS.2020.3023833.

Hearing Aid History: From Ear Trumpets to Digital Technology

Max E Valentinuzzi

Hearing Aid History: From Ear Trumpets to Digital Technology

Max E Valentinuzzi. IEEE Pulse. 2020 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

It is said that time marches on, and one thing is certain: Hearing loss marches right along with it.1 The recorded history of hearing loss goes back hundreds of years, and attempts to correct hearing loss have been in existence since the very first person to cup a hand behind one ear. The good news is hearing aids and other assistive listening devices have come a long way since the first rudimentary attempts at improving hearing. Yes, hearing aid technology is still evolving and is still far from perfect. Well, nothing is perfect in life, as perfection is always an unreachable limit.

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